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Safe Dating
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Online Dating |
- Take things slowly to start with, take one step at a time and build up trust. Begin by exchanging emails, swapping recent photos and chatting via instant messenger. Listen to your intuition and stop if you feel uncomfortable.
- At first, be sure not to reveal your full name, where you live, e-mail address or other contact information at this early stage.
- Request a photo from your potential date. It's a good way to check if the person you are talking to has described themselves accurately. If someone keeps putting off sending a photo, this should be a warning signal.
- Only give out your phone number when you feel comfortable, after you've exchanged emails and possibly chatted via instant messenger. Chatting by phone will give you both a chance to get to know each other better and is a good way to assess your potential date's personality and social skills. Use a mobile phone at first in preference to your home number if possible.
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The First Date |
- Whilst
you may have got to know the person you are going to meet quite
well by e-mail or on the telephone, you should still be cautious.
- Always
tell your friends or relatives where you are going and what
time you intend you return.
- Ideally
have a mobile phone available.
- Always
meet in a public place - a bar, restaurant, coffee shop, cinema,
disco etc.
- You
may even think about double dating with a friend or going out
in a group - it could be more fun and it takes the pressure
off you.
- Avoid
being reliant on your date for transport home.
- Above
all, use common sense and be cautious.
- Apart
from that, have a great time!
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